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[Grammar] #10 -고

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May 29, 2024

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-고 means “and” in English. -고 is used to connect more than two actions or states.

– when the preceding clause and the following clause happen in order

– when listing more than two facts

dialogue

A: 크리스마스에 뭐 했어요? What did you do on Christmas?

B: 영화를 보고 저녁을 먹었어요. I saw a movie and had dinner.

variants

combines with

: Action verbs & Descriptive verbs

1. Action verb

자기 전에 세수하고 이를 닦아요. (세수하다 + -고 + 이를 닦다)

I wash my face and brush my teeth before I sleep.

일요일에 청소하고 빨래했어요. (청소하다 + -고 + 빨래하다)

I cleaned and did laundry on Sunday.

커피를 마시고 케이크를 먹었어요. (커피를 마시다 + -고 + 케이크를 먹다)

I drink coffee and eat cake.

2. Descriptive verb

제 남자친구는 키가 크고 멋있어요. (키가 크다 + -고 + 멋있다)

I will eat mung bean pancake.

수박이 싸고 맛있어요. (싸다 + -고 + 맛있다)

I will read a book in Korean.

오늘은 춥고 비가 오네요. (춥다 + -고 + 비가 오다)

I will wash later.

practice

1. Pick the correct variant.

키가 크_ 멋지다 tall and handsome

(a) -가 (b) -고 (c) -기

2. Complete the sentence.

자기 전에 ____ __ ___. I wash my face and brush my teeth before I sleep.

이를 / -고 / 닦아요 / -거나 / 세수하다

3. Unscramble the sentence.

____ ____ _____. I cleaned and did a laundry on Sunday.

-고 / 청소하다 / 일요일에 / 빨래했어요 / -거나

[answer]
1. (b) 2. 자기 전에 세수하고 이를 닦아요. 3. 일요일에 청소하고 빨래했어요.

culture

00:55 — “숨 참고 LOVE DIVE” means “Hold your breath and LOVE DIVE”

01:41 — “이 밤은 짧고 넌 당연하지 않아” means “This night is short and I can’t take you for granted”

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